WEMS Spelling Bee proves to be a 'marathon
WILLIAMS, Ariz. - Williams Elementary-Middle School hosted its annual spelling bee Jan. 21. Cooper Heap won first place for the middle school. Nathan Fields took the honors for the elementary school.
Fifth grade teacher Josh Bukowiecki organized this year's event. Bukowiecki changed this year's event so the participants would be competing in front of an audience.
"I wanted to make it more structured and professional this year," he said. "We really want to encourage academic extracurriculars too."
Heap took first prize with his spelling of the word "marathon." The second place middle school winner was Jasmine Wouters who went out on the word "personnel." The third place middle school winner was Nichole Hamburger who went out on the word "mogul."
Nathan Fields won first prize for the elementary school. He won with the correct spelling of "jargon." JP Gonzalez got second place when he went out on the word "frequently." Rory Stevens got third when she misspelled "macaw."
"I was happy with the event," Bukowiecki said. "I think the kids really enjoyed it too."
Heap and Fields will battle for the school winner this week and the winner will advance to the Coconino County Spelling Bee. The top winners from Williams will travel together to support the champion.
Spelling Bee Participants
Third Grade
Thomas Gonzales
Williams Gaudreault
Jullie Carranza
Dante hernandez
Luciana Pearson
Kylee Lucas
Cole Christiansen
Ryan Fowler
Iscariot Rushing
Francisco Hernandez
Fourth Grade
Braelyn Woelich
Jakob McGuire Hall
Soluna Ruiz
Jose Martinez
Heather King
Krishna Patel
Jose Martinez Jr.
Asia Porr
Leslie Urias
Gavyn Edens
Fifth Grade
Nathan Fields
Yasmin Captain
Gavyn Fairlie
Joseph Wouters
Joseph Gonzalez
Jessica Zabala
Shaelee Echeverria
Ashley Oswald
Rory Stevens
Sixth Grade
Thorton Christiansen
Tyler Fuller
Marcie Heap
Carmen Gay
Douglas Spratt
Isabella Hernandez
Ashley Alexander
Cailan Gulyas
Shae Simpson
Ethan Long
Seventh Grade
Stephen Emmanuel
Nichole Hamburger
Emily Nobel
Cody Jensen
Kasheda Page
Aailyah Pacheco
Rachel Ellico
Eighth Grade
Cooper Heap
CJ Hensen
Jasmine Wouters
Kolby Payne
Riley Hollis
Damien Pacheco
Jazlyn Romero
Sean Scott
Isaiah Quiriarte
Gabral John
Liam Guylas
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